There are a lot of good things leaning my way:
It was in the heel of my hand - an unusual location, and NOT on the trunk
of
my body.
When the original 5mm wide excision was taken - before knowing the
diagnosis - the margins were clear, suggesting they "got it all"
(Unfortunately, the current protocol is a 4 cm diameter removal, which is
why I'm now laid up).
Blood work looked like nothing was happening. There is an enzyme - LDH -
present in all cells, and if there is tissue damage going on, the level in
the blood is elevated. "Normal" is 318-618 micrograms per liter. Mine
was
323.
No indication of issues with PET or CAT scans, nor MRI.
I'm keeping the most positive attitude I can!
--
Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!
"Diana Kulaga" <diandfrank@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:342Aj.869$vr3.502@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Ah. Well, let's hope for the best. I had a scare recently. Fortunately,
it
> seems to be okay so far, but we shall see.
>
> Skin, Ray?
>
> Diana
>
> "Ray B" <raybark@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:UU0Aj.6313$LK3.2084@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Well....it was the removal of a melanoma, so I'm still waiting for the
>> results of the tissue biopsy.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
>> Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!
>>
>>
>> "Diana Kulaga" <diandfrank@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:s3%zj.763$by3.430@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>I guess "holding thumbs", as Wendy puts it, works! So glad you seem to
be
>>>okay.
>>>
>>> Diana
>>>
>>> "Ray B" <raybark@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>>> news:Aj_zj.7393$dB.448@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
>>>> Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> <jankey@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>>>>
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>>>>> glad you are feeling better!
>>>>>
>>>>> --j_a
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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